Two prominent former mainstream media figures—Terry Moran of ABC News and Glenn Kessler of The Washington Post—have publicly acknowledged long-standing liberal bias within their former newsrooms. Their recent statements confirm what conservative audiences have observed for decades: corporate media institutions are ideologically skewed, lacking balance in political and cultural reporting.
Glenn Kessler, former lead fact-checker at The Washington Post, admitted that the paper’s overwhelmingly liberal readership shaped its editorial direction. He described efforts to reach conservative readers as a challenge, explaining that attracting broader audiences risked alienating the outlet’s progressive base. Kessler characterized the current environment at the Post as one of decline, comparing it to a sinking ship without enough lifeboats, suggesting that ownership—specifically Jeff Bezos—has disengaged from efforts to restore credibility.
Terry Moran, a long-time correspondent at ABC News, offered a parallel account. In a recent Substack post, Moran stated that the network’s lack of viewpoint diversity resulted in a newsroom culture largely unfamiliar with conservative perspectives. He admitted there were few, if any, Trump supporters at ABC during his tenure and acknowledged that this imbalance inevitably shaped editorial decisions. Moran rejected claims of deliberate malice, instead attributing the bias to “deafness” within insulated cultural institutions.
However, for many observers, this framing downplays the extent of institutional accountability. Over the span of several decades, both ABC and The Washington Post chose not to hire or promote conservatives in significant editorial roles. That hiring strategy—whether intentional or sustained through passive neglect—directly contributed to the ideological uniformity that now undermines public trust in traditional media.
These admissions arrive only after both individuals left their high-profile positions. While their candor may serve to boost their personal platforms, their observations underscore a broader crisis in journalism: a profound disconnect between legacy newsrooms and a sizable portion of the American public.
